Baking, Ballet and Balance Beams!

Our morning started out very early ... with little ones waking us up at 5:30 am. We tried getting them to go back to sleep ... it was a no go. But they were acting so cute and funny ... we really didn't mind. (of course, later ... when the whining kicked it ... it wasn't so cute!) So ... because our day started so early ... we had lots of time to do things before heading out for dance and gymnastics.

The girls love to help me cook and/or bake ... so they took their spots up on the island in the kitchen and we baked up some bars to give away tomorrow. Of course they licked every bowl, spoon, spatula, etc. ... which is the fun part!!

We headed off for dance (Juliya) and gymnastics (Nataliya). They are at the same facility and overlap a little so it works really well. Here are some pictures ... but I'm not sure how to rotate them ... so you'll have to tip your head back and forth!






It is so fun to watch them in their classes. They are both doing really well in their areas and they enjoy going.

After the gym ... we picked up Daddy and went to lunch. That's always a fun treat for all of us!!

Afternoon naps were not as long as I had hoped ... but the girls did play well this afternoon (as was evidenced by the house being a complete disaster area when Chris came home from work!). I was just trying to survive! :o) We had a fun evening at home with Daddy (he was gone over the weekend) ... so the day ended well.

It really is amazing how far we've come in the past year! We are so blessed!!